Small Farms Program at NWREC
The goal of the Small Farms program is to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of small farms by employing appropriate scale production and marketing techniques. The program works toward improving small farm horticultural production and small-scale livestock, poultry & forage production.
RESOURCES ON COVID-19 RELATED TO SMALL FARMS & LOCAL FOOD:
Small Farms, Local Food and COVID-19: What do you need to know?
Objectives of the Small Farm Program:
- Offer a wide variety of classes, many topics suggested by our local farmers, to become the resource they need for education and answers
- Improve stewardship practices of small acreage landowners;
- Land management: improve soil and water quality and conservation;
- Small farm alternative and specialty marketing (through local and regional food systems and farm direct marketing channels).
- Facilitate farmers knowing other farmers
Upcoming Events
Small Farm School
Small Farm School is a full day event with hands on and classroom workshops for beginning farmer and small acreage rural landowners.
Thursday, July 12 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | Clackamas Community College, Oregon City
Mechanical Cultivation Field Day
Learn about mechanical cultivation tools and methods to increase efficiency and productivity.
Thursday, August 16
OSU Vegetable Research Farm, Corvallis
NWREC Vegetable Variety Field Day
Resources
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OSU Small Farms
Broad information source for small acreage farmers in Oregon. -
OSU Organic Agriculture Program
A description of faculty and projects serving Organic agriculture in Oregon. -
Organic Fertilizer Calculator
A spreadsheet for developing organic nutrient management programs. -
Western SARE
Description of WSARE programs and funded projects and SARE publications. -
National SARE Projects Database
Searchable database of projects funded by USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE). - NWREC Agricultural Composting Site
Program Contacts
- Nick Andrews, Extension Agent—Organic Extension Program Leader
- Heidi Noordijk, Metro Small Farms Outreach Coordinator
